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Freedom Writers (DVD, 2007, Widescreen)

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Item condition:Like New
Ended:Oct 09, 200904:43:02 SGT
Price:US $1.74
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Item number:150377214926
Item location:98077, United States
Post to:United States
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Format: DVDEdition: Widescreen
Leading Role: Hilary Swank, Imelda Staunton, Patrick Dempsey, Scott GlennRating: PG-13
Director: Richard LaGraveneseRelease Date: Apr 17, 2007
Genre: DramaUPC: 097363465041
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Based on actual diary accounts of several teenagers following the L.A. riots, FREEDOM WRITERS is the story of an idealistic teacher's attempts to make a difference in the lives of her at-risk students. Located in gang-ravaged Long Beach, California, Woodrow Wilson High is a hotbed of violence due to a voluntary integration program which brings Black, Latino, Asian, and White students together. Rather than having the desired effect of creating healthy diversity, this program breeds constant war between all parties involved, the result being daily gun shots, constant racial slurs, and gang violence. Played largely by young unknowns, the freshman class in question is both naïve and wise beyond its years. While never having heard of the Holocaust, these kids are well-versed in the pain of poverty, the legal system, and death. Despite being up against unthinkable violence, devoted first-time teacher Erin Gruwell (Hillary Swank) never gives up, slowly bonding with her class of at-first unreachable pupils, breaking down their tough exteriors and getting at the real people beneath through requiring the students keep daily journals. Meanwhile, a strain is put on Erin's marriage as her student involvement gradually takes priority over her personal life. The intensity with which Erin relates to her work threatens her husband (Patrick Dempsey), who in seeing Erin's transformation, is reminded of his own stagnancy. Thanks to a catalogue of films including STAND AND DELIVER and DANGEROUS MINDS, any film about inspiring teachers risks feeling redundant and preachy. But writer/director Richard LaGravenese manages to put a fresh spin on this already familiar formula thanks to powerful performances by Hillary Swank, Imelda Staunton, and several newcomers. While slightly predictable, FREEDOM WRITERS critiques the public education system in an ultimately moving way.

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Producer:Danny De Vito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher
Cast:Antonio Garcia, Deance Wyatt, Gabriel Chavarria, Hunter Parrish, Vanetta Smith

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Edition:Widescreen

Editorial reviews
"[S]incere, and proud of it."
Entertainment Weekly - Lisa Schwarzbaum (01/19/2007)

"[A] film with a strong emotional tug and smartly laid foundation."
New York Times - Manohla Dargis (01/05/2007)

3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he device of using the kids' personal stories delivers more honest uplift than many previous efforts."
Total Film - James White (04/01/2007)

"It's a stirring real-life tale, and Hilary Swank is a suitably perky, excitable lead..."
Sight and Sound - Anna Smith (04/01/2007)

3 stars out of 5 -- "[A]t moments both provocative and moving....This is an engrossing true-to-life drama..."
Ultimate DVD - Natalie Braine (05/01/2007)

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FREEDOM WRITERS
RunTime:122 Min
Retail Price:9.99
Rating:PG-13 (MPAA)
UPC:097363465041

The case is in like new condition. The dvd was played a few times but is still in like new to excellent condition. Some of the DVDs have a tracking sticker on the DVD itself.

Based on actual diary accounts of several teenagers following the L.A. riots, FREEDOM WRITERS is the story of an idealistic teacher's attempts to make a difference in the lives of her at-risk students. Located in gang-ravaged Long Beach, California, Woodrow Wilson High is a hotbed of violence due to a voluntary integration program which brings Black, Latino, Asian, and White students together. Rather than having the desired effect of creating healthy diversity, this program breeds constant war between all parties involved, the result being daily gun shots, constant racial slurs, and gang violence.

Played largely by young unknowns, the freshman class in question is both nanve and wise beyond its years. While never having heard of the Holocaust, these kids are well-versed in the pain of poverty, the legal system, and death. Despite being up against unthinkable violence, devoted first-time teacher Erin Gruwell (Hillary Swank) never gives up, slowly bonding with her class of at-first unreachable pupils, breaking down their tough exteriors and getting at the real people beneath through requiring the students keep daily journals. Meanwhile, a strain is put on Erin's marriage as her student involvement gradually takes priority over her personal life. The intensity with which Erin relates to her work threatens her husband (Patrick Dempsey), who in seeing Erin's transformation, is reminded of his own stagnancy. Thanks to a catalogue of films including STAND AND DELIVER and DANGEROUS MINDS, any film about inspiring teachers risks feeling redundant and preachy. But writer/director Richard LaGravenese manages to put a fresh spin on this already familiar formula thanks to powerful performances by Hillary Swank, Imelda Staunton, and several newcomers. While slightly predictable, FREEDOM WRITERS critiques the public education system in an ultimately moving way.

Director(s):Richard LaGravenese
Producer(s):Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher
Cast:Hilary Swank, Imelda Staunton, Patrick Dempsey, Scott Glenn, Robert Wisdom, April L. Hernandez, Kristen Herrera, Sergio Montalvo, Jason Finn, Deance Wyatt, Vanetta Smith, Gabriel Chavarria, Hunter Parrish, Antonio Garcia
Misc Cast:Richard LaGravenese, Erin Gruwell, Jim Denault, Mark Isham

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